# Proposed AD FAA-2026-13795: Airbus Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comments due Dec 18
- Products: Airbus Helicopters AS350B2, AS350B3 and EC130B4
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 3, 2026, 91 FR 69230
- Comments due: December 18, 2026
- Docket: FAA-2026-13795 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-13795, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2026-00716-R
- FR document: 2026-22400
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/70/20/7020dc4ec620a5b3ada8ed25a616a6b9d724104a36e0444d8c7b031a568c67d9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-03/pdf/2026-22400.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22400/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-22400-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-13795

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2, AS350B3, and EC130B4 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an occurrence of partial blocking of a pilot pedal. This proposed AD would require modifying and reidentifying an affected fuse cover and would prohibit installing an affected fuse cover on any helicopter. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 3, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-22400, comments due Dec 18, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22400/airworthiness-directives-airbus-helicopters)

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